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Louisiana Modular Homes

Wed, Oct 15, 2008

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Modular Homes in Louisiana

The world may have experienced drastic changes through the years but the necessities of humankind have remained constant – food, clothing and shelter. Developments have been made to try to meet the scarcity in terms of consumption requirements. New materials are constantly being discovered to fulfill the need to keep the body warm and comfortable. In the same breath, given the growing population, housing developers are always looking at new ways to build structures that can provide safe haven for those who seek refuge.

One of the answers to the problem of shelter is the development of modular homes in Louisiana. The production of a modular home can be likened to an assembly-line operation of vehicles. The construction is made in a factory-controlled environment. Once the structure is built, it will then be divided into the corresponding modules and later on assembled on the chosen site where the house is supposed to be located. Despite the initial resistance to this concept, it has become a slowly expanding industry as more and more households realize the benefits of this pioneering strategy. Many reasons have been advanced as to why this modular home industry is anticipated to be more accepted in the years to come.

The opportunity to purchase a modular home does not only benefit the homeowner who is the end-user but is likely to provide financial gain to developers who prefer to utilize this housing innovation in their projects. With respect to the cost of building a house, you are not likely to encounter any delays caused by rain or other natural calamities. This is guaranteed given that the house is manufactured within a factory and not on-site where it is subject to the mercies of nature. Additional construction time and consequently expenses related to labor and materials are eliminated. Wastage is likewise reduced as the makers of modular homes can maximize their usage of materials.

A generic, box-type structure is a common misconception about what is a modular home. This inhibits prospective homeowners to pursue this housing technique as this is confused with manufactured or mobile homes. The reality is that modular homes can be customized and the styles available are flexible to the customer’s preferences.  You can choose whatever it is you want in your house, you just need to communicate your requests to the manufacturer. The probability that you will find someone that owns a house similar to your is certainly nil unless you leave everything to the manufacturing firm.

With regard to the stability and endurance of the final product, reports reveal that the materials used for modular homes in Louisiana are stronger by at least 20% to 30%. This higher durability can be attributed to the fact that the housing modules or sections are transported to the specified location from the factory. Another advantage posed by modular homes is that these conform to local housing codes. As regards zoning regulations, these fall within the same rules as those on site housing constructions.

The modular home industry in Louisiana is definitely confident that public acceptance of this housing type will continue to expand in the near future as it provides a reliable and cost-efficient alternative to the traditional housing constructions.

LOUISIANA BUILDER NEWS:

  1. Four generations of local family to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Louisiana (The Marshfield Mail) - A Marshfield family will be building homes in Lake Charles, La., over the next week and a half as part of a family mission trip for Habitat for Humanity.
  2. Bribery trial set to begin for Louisiana's William Jefferson (USA Today) - Nearly four years after federal agents found $90,000 in alleged bribe money in his freezer, former congressman William Jefferson goes to trial Tuesday on charges he sought money, stock and payments to his relatives in exchange for his help in landing African business deals for U.S. companies.
  3. True Blood (Complete First Season) (Mania) -   I’ve never read any of Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire series that this HBO show is based on so I have no predispositions and fortunately don’t have to go through the labor of comparing the books to the TV show.  Set within Louisiana amidst eroded Southern gothic homes...
  4. In other Terrebonne Council action (The Houma Courier) - The following is a rundown of action taken at the Terrebonne Parish Council at its Budget and Finance Committee Monday. All council members attended. All decisions were unanimous. Action: Approved the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for 2008, an annual audit requirement.
  5. House bill puts 'brokers on notice' (New Orleans Times-Picayune) - BATON ROUGE -- Securities dealers and brokers convicted of ripping off Louisiana citizens for more than $10,000 would have to serve at least five years in jail if Gov. Bobby Jindal goes along with a bill approved 37-0 Monday by the Senate.
  6. Senate panel OKs drilling near Florida coast (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopted an amendment to an energy bill that would allow drilling within 45 miles of Florida's Gulf coast.
  7. STARC fights planned La. state budget cuts (St. Tammany News) - Board members and administrators at STARC hope the Louisiana Senate will follow the House of Representative’s lead in passing legislation against an additional 7 percent cut in funding to providers of services to the elderly and developmentally disabled.
  8. There Will Be Gas (Forbes) - Welcome to northwest Louisiana, where natural gas is flowing, property prices are popping and not everyone is happy.
  9. Stimulus Funds Spent to Keep Sun Belt Cool (New York Times) - The government is spending $5 billion to weatherize homes across the country, but an enhanced effort to reduce air-conditioning costs has raised questions.
  10. In scheduling, as in football itself, everything old is new again (ESPN) - Scheduling is neither art nor science, but the formula is in place. The trick is putting everything in the correct order.

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